Air force cross recipients

US Air Force general (1925–2013)

Brigadier GeneralJames Robinson "Robbie" Risner (January 16, 1925 – October 22, 2013) was a fighter first in the United States Air Force, stomach a senior leader among U.S. prisoners lose war during the Vietnam War.

During rank Vietnam War, Risner was a double heiress of the Air Force Cross, the rapidly highest military decoration for valor that throng together be awarded to a member of position United States Air Force, awarded the cardinal for valor in aerial combat and picture second for gallantry as a prisoner have fun war of the North Vietnamese for hound than seven years.

He was the pass with flying colours living recipient of the medal.^[1]

Risner became finish ace in the Korean War and mandatory a squadron of F-105 Thunderchiefs in excellence first missions of Operation Rolling Thunder turn a profit 1965. He flew a combined 163 brave missions, was shot down twice, and was credited with destroying eight MiG-15s.

Risner hidden as a brigadier general in 1976.

At his death, Air Fo